The football icon is aiming to reach four figures before he retires but acknowledges that it may not be possible as he is still 92 shy of his target.
Ronaldo - who will turn 40 next year - said after receiving the prestigious Quinas de Platina trophy from the Portuguese Football Federation (PFF): "I now face my life living in the moment. I can't think long-term anymore.
"I can no longer think about what I said publicly that I wanted to reach 1,000 goals. But it seems that everything is easy now, just last month I reached 900. It's about living in the moment, enjoying the moment, seeing the response that my legs will give me in the next few years. One thousand goals is great, but if it doesn't come, I'm already the player in history with the most goals."
Ronaldo has made over 200 appearances for Portugal since his debut in 2003 and has no intention of leaving international football behind at this stage.
The Al-Nassr player said: "When I joined the national team at 18 years old, my dream was to get my first international cap. Then I reached 25, then I reached 50, that is a milestone that all players see as something important. Then I said to myself, 'Why not 100?' Then you start to think why not 150? 200? For me it's a great feeling.
"Even after winning so many trophies, there's nothing better than playing for the national team. This goes by quickly. That's why I'm disappointed with some players who don't want to represent Portugal."
